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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,566,159.40, 2,345,739.90 and 1,286,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,566,159.40, 2,345,739.90 and 1,286,223.40 is: 1,926,461.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,566,159.40 : 2,345,739.90 = 1,286,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,566,159.40/2,345,739.90 = 1,286,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,566,159.40x = 2,345,739.90 × 1,286,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,566,159.40x = 3,017,145,549,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,145,549,693.66/1,566,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926,461.35

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